
Acarlar Longozu and Sakarya Provincial Forest Nature Park, which provide services under the auspices of Sakarya Metropolitan Municipality, continue to attract the attention of nature lovers.
Record number of visits
The total number of visitors to Acarlar Longozu and Provincial Forest Nature Park, which continues to be one of Turkey's important tourism stops and where the number of people who want to discover its natural beauties increases day by day, reached a record figure by exceeding 2024 thousand in 360.
Acarlar Longozu is an indispensable place
Acarlar Longozu, one of the most striking natural areas of the city, attracted great attention from nature lovers this year and hosted a total of 174 thousand visitors.
Magnificent nature, hundreds of bird species
This natural beauty, located between the Karasu and Kaynarca districts of Sakarya, has become the focus of visitors' attention with its unique nature, hundreds of bird species and especially its aquatic plants.
A popular destination for nature photographers
While Longoz appeals to a wide audience from nature photographers to hiking enthusiasts, it also draws attention with its efforts to protect biodiversity in the region and sustainable tourism.
Great interest in the Provincial Forest in 2024
In addition to Acarlar Longozu, another natural wonder of the city, Sakarya Provincial Forest Nature Park, also attracted great attention in 2024.
Hiking, picnic areas, natural beauties
Known for its proximity to the city center, the park hosted 192 nature lovers this year. With its walking paths, picnic areas and natural beauties, the Provincial Forest Nature Park has become an indispensable spot for both families and nature enthusiasts, and stands out as a destination that attracts visitors in every season.
“Thank you to all our guests”
In the statement made by the Metropolitan Municipality, “As the Metropolitan Municipality, thanks to the projects we carry out to protect natural areas and introduce them to tourism, the ecotourism potential of the region continues to increase every year. Sustainable tourism policies attract the attention of both local and foreign tourists. As of 2024, more than 360 thousand guests have visited Acarlar Longozu and Provincial Forest Nature Park. These figures once again reveal how important it is that the natural riches of our city have started to reach wider audiences and that these areas are protected and passed on to future generations. On this occasion, we would like to thank all our guests who visit our city with its nature, culture and history.”